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Sony Xperia Touch Overview

Ever wanted to touch the future? Now you can.

The Sony Xperia Touch is a unique short-throw projector with the ability to project not just images and video, but a fully interactive display.

Android 7 powers the Xperia Touch, with complete access to apps, games as well as your personal notifications and accounts. The projector is much more than just a display unit, designed to become a portable centre point of the home. 

Short Throw Projection

This technology has advanced quickly in a short space of time. Originally showcased in large display units just a few years ago, the technology has been successfully miniaturised into the new Xperia Touch. This portable weighs under a kilogram and is easily carried from one location to the next. Yet it is capable of displaying a massive 80-inch widescreen image on any surface from just a short distance away.

Thanks to a combination of infrared sensors and lasers to calculate distances, the Xperia Touch can pinpoint an attempt to touch the projected image.

When a solid object interferes with the stream, should it be calculated the same distance away as the overall projection surface at that point in the stream, a touch is registered. Using Android as a base for the system interface, 10 point multitouch is supported.  

Connectivity

Far more than a simple projector, Xperia Touch has full Wi-Fi capabilities for an Internet connection.

Treated like a piece of intelligent smart home equipment, the unit can respond to queries and search requests either via the Sony Assistant or Google Assistant, with the added benefit of projecting the results into a fully interactive display.      

Imagine this scenario: You ask out loud to search for a Thai restaurant. The results are listed on your coffee table, collated by Google Assistant and displayed by the Xperia Touch. You pick one and tap the result to open it in Maps. You finish up the interaction by tapping on the table to save a route and set a reminder. No need to open your phone - everything is completed via speech and touch via the projector. When you head to the car later, the saved route is available in Maps as you dock your phone securely in the car dash.  

With Internet access, you can also stream from popular sources such as YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime and more. Try setting the Xperia Touch up in your kitchen. Throw a video on to the worktop surface and easily pause and resume while you work, without the risk of dropping a phone or tablet or getting it dirty.

Sony Xperia Touch also has a proximity sensor. The system can recognise when someone approaches, quickly booting up to show unread messages, notifications or notes from the rest of the house you ought to be taking notice of!

Reasons to buy Sony Xperia Touch

• Project a touchable display
• Short-throw projector
• Make an interactive screen on any flat surface
• Play games, watch films and communicate
• Full Android 7 (Nougat) system with notifications
• Integration with other Sony smart home items and IoT equipment
• 10-point multi-touch input for projection at 23 inches
• Expand projection up to 80 inches with automatic calibration
• Two-way Stereo Speakers
• Proximity sensor for automatic powering on from sleep mode

Sony Xperia Touch Specifications

Memory and storage

• Memory: LPDDR3 3GB
• Storage: eMMC 32GB & microSD slot

Operating System

• Android 7 (Nougat)

Dimensions

• Size: 69 x 134 x 143 mm
• Weight: 932 grams

Battery

• Approximately 1-hour usage in continuous video playback mode

Sensors

• Mic
• Accelerometer*2
• e-Compass
• GPS
• Gyro
• Ambient light
• Barometer
• Temperature
• Humidity
• Human (motion) detection

Connectivity

• Wi-Fi: 11 a/b/g/n/ac (SISO)
• Miracast sink
• Bluetooth 4.2
• NFC

Connectors

• USB Type-C
• HDMI Type-D

Display

• SXRD three primary colours
• LCD shutter Projection System
• Resolution: 1366x768
• Focus: Auto Focus
• Projection size: 23-80 inches
• Source: Laser Diode
• Brightness: 100 lumens
• Contrast: 4000*1

Main camera

• 13 Megapixels

Indicators

• LED

Controls

• Touch Control using IR sensor
• 10 point multi-touch

Sound

• Two-way Stereo Speakers

Power

• USB Power Delivery 15V

Google Home Overview

Google Home is powered by the Google Assistant that helps you turn your home into a smart home. Using just your voice you can talk to Google to get answers to the questions you want including the latest on the weather, traffic updates, finance, sports news and more. The far-field microphones pick up your voice reliably.

Getting started is as simple as saying "OK Google"

Enjoy music from streaming services

With a simple voice command, Google Home will play music from streaming services such as Google Play Music, Spotify and more. It's as simple as literally telling Google Home to play your music. All that's needed is your voice. No remote controls, no complicated buttons - just enjoy your music through the integrated high excursion speaker, offering Hi-Fi sound quality.

Enjoy radio, podcasts and more, or use even more compatible services when you stream from your Android or iPhone devices using one of over 100 Chromecast-enabled apps.

Manage alarms, timers and get flight information

Google Home can help you with everyday tasks. Ask for the latest flight information, and get it to set alarms, start timers, or add items to your online shopping list.

You can ask what the nearest shop is and follow it up with "What time does it close?" to get all the information you need.

Google Assistant can also help you with things like your commute, schedule and more.

Ask Google to stream videos to your TV

Ask Google Home to stream videos to your TV. With Chromecast you can stream shows from your mobile to your TV. Or ask Google Home to turn up the temperature on your Nest thermostat.

Support for multiple users

Google Home supports multiple users. That means it can give you a personalised experience by differentiating your voice from other people in your home. Just say “OK Google” and enjoy your own unique benefits from Google Home.

Please note:

• Google Home is optimised for selected music and audio services only. Subscriptions/payments may be required.
• Controlling your TV requires a Chromecast.
• Remember that even if you're using Multi-user and Google Home should recognise your voice, a voice similar to yours or a recording of your voice might cause it to incorrectly identify someone else as you. 

Reasons to buy Google Home 

• Get weather, traffic, sports updates and more from Google
• Enjoy music from streaming services
• Manage alarms, timers and get flight information using voice commands
• Ask Google to stream videos to your TV and adjust your Nest thermostat
• Support for multiple users means everyone in the family can speak to Google Home
• Powered by Google Assistant
• Powerful, connected home speaker
• Play music and other audio wirelessly
• Connect to your Google Account to get reminders, calendar events

Google Home Tech Specs

Dimensions

• Diameter: 3.79 in / 96.4 mm
• Height: 5.62 in / 142.8 mm
• Power cable: 1.8 m
• 1.05 lb / 477 grams

Supported Audio Formats

• HE-AAC, LC-AAC+, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), FLAC

Wireless 

• 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5Ghz) Wi-Fi
• Chromecast and Chromecast Audio built-in
• Bluetooth® 4.1 input support

Speaker 

• 360 sound with 40mm driver

Mics

• Far-field voice recognition supports hands-free use

Power 

• 16.5V, 2A
• DC power jack

What's in the box

• Google Home
• Power adapter (UK) & cable
• Quick start guide

Requirements

• Wi-Fi use requires 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac access point (router)
• Google Home app running on a compatible mobile device. Minimum operating system requirements can be found at g.co/home/req.
• Syncing services (such as backup) require a Google Account

Google Home Mini Overview

Reasons to buy Google Home Mini

• Powered by Google Assistant
• Lightweight, small & discreet speaker
• Play music and other audio wirelessly
• Connect to your Google Account to get reminders, calendar events

Google Home Mini Tech Specs

Dimensions

• Diameter: 3.86 in / 98 mm
• Height: 1.65 in / 42 mm
• Power cable: 4.92 ft / 1.5 m
• 6.10 oz / 173 grams

Supported Audio Formats

• HE-AAC, LC-AAC+, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), FLAC

Wireless 

• 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5Ghz) Wi-Fi
• Chromecast and Chromecast Audio built-in
• Bluetooth® 4.1 input support

Speaker 

• 360 sound with 40mm driver

Mics

• Far-field voice recognition supports hands-free use

Power 

• 5V, 1.8A
• Micro USB port

What's in the box

• Google Home Mini
• Power adapter & cable
• Quick start guide

Requirements

• Wi-Fi use requires 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac access point (router)
• Google Home app running on a compatible mobile device. Minimum operating system requirements can be found at g.co/home/req.
• Syncing services (such as backup) require a Google Account

Google Home Mini Overview

Reasons to buy Google Home Mini

• Powered by Google Assistant
• Lightweight, small & discreet speaker
• Play music and other audio wirelessly
• Connect to your Google Account to get reminders, calendar events

Google Home Mini Tech Specs

Dimensions

• Diameter: 3.86 in / 98 mm
• Height: 1.65 in / 42 mm
• Power cable: 4.92 ft / 1.5 m
• 6.10 oz / 173 grams

Supported Audio Formats

• HE-AAC, LC-AAC+, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), FLAC

Wireless 

• 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5Ghz) Wi-Fi
• Chromecast and Chromecast Audio built-in
• Bluetooth® 4.1 input support

Speaker 

• 360 sound with 40mm driver

Mics

• Far-field voice recognition supports hands-free use

Power 

• 5V, 1.8A
• Micro USB port

What's in the box

• Google Home Mini
• Power adapter & cable
• Quick start guide

Requirements

• Wi-Fi use requires 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac access point (router)
• Google Home app running on a compatible mobile device. Minimum operating system requirements can be found at g.co/home/req.
• Syncing services (such as backup) require a Google Account